Guest Speaker
John R Sylliboy
The Atlantic Aboriginal Economic research program was a group of elders that came together for a gathering in Millbrook to discuss ideas on how to pass mi'kmaq traditional knowledge. Many elders voiced different ways to spread traditional knowledge, the elders talk about who is an elder, what is traditional knowledge and how to honour it, they discuss about making an elders group with elders all across Nova Scotia, issues in community and strategies to overcome these problems in communities, and the guard line to respect an elder.
Elders are very important to every community we need their knowledge and teachings so that us the younger generation does not forget who we are and where we came from.
Class Lecture
The class lectures help me understand Aboriginal title, treaties and rights. For example I never took part in conservations that my father used to share with my mother and other people in the community about Mi'kmaq treaties and rights. I asked him why he did not share these teachings with me. He responded back "It was not me it was you" which was true I never took the time to listen and I never tried to learn them because to me it was not important. The class lectures made me realize how important it is for me to know my rights and treaties. It also got me thinking about how I can make change or how can I help explore more about Mi'kmaq right and treaties. Now I find myself talking about what I have learn in class, videos, guest speakers, elders and sharing them with other .
Class Reading
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